Patents Assigned to Sauder Woodworking Co.
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Patent number: 7386923Abstract: A casket latch assembly has a strike plate attached to a casket lid. The strike plate has a strike plate edge and a strike plate surface. A flexible latch arm is attached to a casket lower shell. The latch arm has a latch edge for engaging the strike plate surface of the strike plate to hold the lid in a closed position. A release mechanism for disengaging the latch edge from the strike plate surface to allow the closed lid to open.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2007Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventors: Myrl D. Sauder, Steven R. Munday
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Patent number: 7380316Abstract: A lid assembly for a casket has an end rail including an end rail notch. Opposing side rails are attached to the end rail. The side rails each include a side rail notch. An end section is positioned within the end rail notch. A lid dome includes a pair of dome side edges. The lid dome is flexed to form a flexed lid dome. The dome side edges are positioned within the side rail notches and in contact with the end section. The lid dome and the end section form a lid joint.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2007Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventors: Myrl D. Sauder, Steve S. Robison
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Patent number: 7356890Abstract: A leveling bed assembly for a casket includes a support member having a first end and a second end. The support member pivots allowing the first end of the support member to be raised from a level position to a raised position. A support stop is in contact with the second end of the support member. A spring member is attached to the first end of the support member. The spring member flexes when the first end of the support member is in the raised position. A post supports the flexed spring member in the raised position.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2007Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventor: Myrl D. Sauder
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Patent number: 7255236Abstract: A shelf assembly having at least one bracket including a top member, a bottom member and a side member. The top member is positioned in opposed spaced relationship with the bottom member. The assembly includes a shelf having at least one mounting edge and at least one trim edge. The mounting edge is adapted for positioning in the space defined by the top and bottom members for support by the bracket. The trim edge has an outwardly projecting tongue having a terminal portion with a terminal geometric configuration. The assembly further includes at least one trim member having a groove with a groove geometric configuration corresponding to the terminal geometric configuration to allow the groove to receive the tongue to join together the shelf and the trim member.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventors: Myrl D. Sauder, Ronald D. Roth
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Patent number: 6585336Abstract: A drawer slide having an adjustment device including a cam. The cam can be actuated to adjust the position of the drawer slide with respect to a drawer to which the drawer slide is attached.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventors: Steven R. Munday, Troy E. Tedrow, Terry W. Armey, Brian D. Fritch, Tsuang Lung Lin
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Patent number: 6536356Abstract: A computer desk including a base, a front member and at least one side member. The front member has a front surface and a back surface. The front surface is positioned at a predetermined negative angle with respect to the back surface. A hinge assembly is operatively connected to the base, the front member and the side member for allowing pivotal movement of the front and back surfaces with respect to the base. The hinge assembly includes a handle operatively connected to a cylinder to control such pivotal movement. The back surface can be used to support a computer keyboard. The front surface can be used to support the arms of a person using the desk.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2001Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventors: Douglas P. Krieger, Michael D. Lambright, Daniel G. Kovar, Gregory D. Fleming, Scott R. Davidson, Donald R. Pangborn
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Patent number: 6413007Abstract: A joint assembly for furniture members including a first member having a tongue including a first side extending outwardly from a first edge at a first predetermined angle with respect to the first edge and a second side extending outwardly from the first edge at a second predetermined angle with respect to the first edge. The tongue includes a projection positioned adjacent to the second side. The second member includes a groove having first and second walls and at least one cavity for receiving the tongue of the first member.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2000Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventor: Michael D. Lambright
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Patent number: 6283563Abstract: A furniture unit having a first tower and a second tower spaced from the first tower. Each of the first and second towers includes a first attachment surface and a second attachment surface. The furniture unit further includes an undivided top bridge member and an undivided bottom bridge member spaced from the top bridge member. The top bridge member has opposed ends each being attached to the first attachment surfaces. The bottom bridge member has opposed ends being attached to the second attachment surfaces. The first and second towers define a space for receiving a television or a television stand for supporting a television.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2000Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventors: Michael D. Lambright, Troy E. Tedrow
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Patent number: 6179515Abstract: A bracket assembly for maintaining a miter joint between a first member and a second member including a bracket having a first surface and a second surface positioned at a predetermined angle with respect to the first surface. Attachment devices are positioned on the bracket for attaching the bracket to the first and second members to maintain the miter joint.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1998Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventors: Jerry D. Grieser, Richard A. Nelson, Thomas B. Warner
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Patent number: 6099096Abstract: A door assembly for a corner cabinet having a top and a base wherein the assembly includes at least one first door member, at least one second door member and at least one hinge device to allow for pivotal movement of the first and second door members between closed and open positions. The door assembly maximizes storage space within the corner cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1999Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventor: Michael D. Lambright
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Patent number: 6033046Abstract: A cabinet assembly having a plurality of door assemblies including storage shelves. The door assemblies are pivotally mounted in the cabinet assembly to provide access to the shelves. The door assemblies maximize storage space within the cabinet assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1998Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventor: Michael D. Lambright
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Patent number: 5938306Abstract: A cabinet and door assembly including a cabinet having a horizontal member such as a top including a lower surface and at least one side wall. The assembly further includes at least one first door member pivotly mounted on at least one second door member. The second door member is pivotly mounted on the side wall of the cabinet. The first and second door members are moveable between closed and open positions. The assembly further includes a hinge assembly operatively connected to the lower surface and the first door member for guiding the first and second door members during movement between the closed and open positions.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1998Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventors: Michael D. Lambright, Richard A. Nelson, Steven R. Munday
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Patent number: 5878984Abstract: A foot for an article of furniture having a groove. The foot includes a base, at least one side wall extending upwardly from the base and at least one T-shaped projection being positioned on the side wall. The projection is received by the groove of the article of furniture.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1997Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventors: Jerry D. Grieser, Richard A. Nelson
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Patent number: 5820238Abstract: A cabinet including at least one end. At least one inner door is pivotally mounted between open and closed positions on the end. At least one outer door is pivotally mounted between open and closed positions on the end. Each of the doors includes at least one shelf upon which articles can be positioned for storage.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1997Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventor: Michael D. Lambright
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Patent number: 5785400Abstract: A dual drawer slide assembly for smooth and safe operation of a drawer in a cabinet. The assembly includes first and second drawer slides each including a drawer rail having a front end and a back end. A wall member extends between the front and back ends. A top member projects inwardly perpendicular to the wall member. A rail lip projects perpendicular to the top member and parallel to the wall member. A bottom member projects inwardly perpendicular to the wall member and parallel to the top member. Each of the first and second drawer slides includes a drawer glide having a first end adjacent the front end and a second end adjacent the back end. A side member extends between the first and second ends. An upper track projects inwardly perpendicular to the side member. The upper track is adjacent the rail lip. A track lip projects downwardly perpendicular to the upper track and parallel to the side member. The track lip is adjacent the wall member. A rail wheel is rotatably mounted adjacent the front end.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1997Date of Patent: July 28, 1998Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventors: Jerry D. Grieser, Richard A. Nelson, Gordon D. Schumacher, Thomas B. Warner, David M. Dietrich
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Patent number: 5671985Abstract: A drawer interlock assembly for a furniture article having at least first and second drawers. A track member is positioned on the furniture article. The assembly includes at least first and second locking members slidingly mounted in the track member. The locking members are interconnected by at least one interconnection strip. Each of the locking members includes a locking projection. The assembly further includes at least first and second drawer members attached to the first and second drawers, respectively. Each of the drawer members includes a first ramp and a second ramp. Engagement of the locking projections with the first and second ramps allows only one drawer of the furniture article to be opened at a time.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1996Date of Patent: September 30, 1997Assignees: Sauder Woodworking Co., Keller Products, Inc.Inventors: Jerry D. Grieser, Richard A. Nelson, Michael J. McGinnis, Richard Steinberg, James J. Decknick
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Patent number: 5641240Abstract: A drawer bracket including a drawer front member defining at least one opening for receiving a fastening device. A drawer side member is adjacent the drawer front member. The side member is perpendicular to the front member. The side member has a front surface and a back surface. An attachment device is adjacent the back surface of the side member for attaching the side member to a drawer side.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1995Date of Patent: June 24, 1997Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventors: Jerry D. Grieser, Richard A. Nelson, Gordon D. Schumacher, Thomas B. Warner, David M. Dietrich
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Patent number: 5597221Abstract: A drawer assembly including a drawer back having a first end, a second end, a top end, a bottom end and a drawer back inner surface. The first end defines a first tongue. The second end defines a second tongue. The assembly further includes a first drawer side having a first front portion, a first back portion, a first top portion, a first bottom portion and a first drawer side inner surface. The first front portion defines a first front portion groove. The first back portion defines a first back portion groove. The first back portion groove receives the first tongue of the drawer back. The assembly includes a second drawer side having a second front portion, a second back portion, a second top portion, a second bottom portion and a second drawer side inner surface. The second front portion defines a second front portion groove. The second back portion defines a second back portion groove. The second back portion groove receives the second tongue of the drawer back.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1995Date of Patent: January 28, 1997Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventors: Jerry D. Grieser, Richard A. Nelson, Gordon D. Schumacher, Thomas B. Warner, David M. Dietrich
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Patent number: 5558418Abstract: A furniture assembly having first and second side walls in spaced relationship. First and second desk doors are movably mounted between open and closed positions on the first and second side walls, respectively. Each of the first and second desk doors includes an edge wall and a front wall. Each of the first and second desk doors includes integral first and second cart units, respectively. The furniture assembly can also include a hutch assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1995Date of Patent: September 24, 1996Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventors: Michael D. Lambright, Douglas P. Krieger
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Patent number: D571523Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2007Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventors: Myrl D. Sauder, Michael R. Morgan, Steve S. Robison, Toni L. Britton